SOS Cuetara SA said that net profit rose 29 pct to 13.98 mln eur in the first half to June from 10.83 mln eur a year earlier, boosted by the increased profitability of its olive oil business.
In a statement, SOS Cuetara said that total EBITDA rose 25.2 pct to 47.6 mln eur, while revenue [...]
It is said that there are two trees in Paradise: The fig and olive. The olive is the “Tree of Life.” The olive is no doubt an “immortal tree” that is eternalized in symbols, myths, legends, poems, novels and paintings. It is a symbol of holiness, plenty, justice, health, pride, victory, prosperity, wisdom, intelligence, purity [...]
Fall marks the annual olive harvest in Spain, the world’s leading producer of olive oil. Though a secret to many, Olive Oil from Spain has long been the favorite choice of leading chefs and culinary experts around the world.
Karen MacNeil, one of the nation’s most sophisticated palates and noted food and wine pairing expert, believes [...]
By Elena Becatoros,
ARTEMIDA, Greece - The smoldering trunks of olive trees stretch across mountain slopes and valleys, their precious fruit lying like pellets of charcoal on the blackened ground. As far as the eye can see, the groves that produce one of Greece’s best known exports have been devastated.
A week of forest fires have not [...]
A UK first has been achieved by Mediterranean specialist Belazu with the introduction of two solid Extra Virgin Olive Oil products into the retail market.
‘Belazu Premier Choix Spreadable Oil’ is made from the brand’s liquid Premier Choix Extra Virgin Olive Oil and offers all the practical and culinary versatility of butter, but with all the [...]
Les incendies qui ont ravagé la Grèce pendant une semaine et réduit en cendres d’innombrables oliviers plongent dans la crise les producteurs d’huile d’olive, dont la Grèce est le troisième exportateur mondial.
Les flammes ont détruit au moins 184.000 hectares de terre, principalement dans le Péloponnèse, où sont produits 30% de l’huile d’olive du pays.
Selon les [...]
Par T.H,
Un restaurant madrilène très branché s’est forgé ces deux dernières années une renommée internationale et ses tables, qui affichent toujours complet, sont réservées quelques mois à l’avance, les tables de cette année ont toutes été déjà réservées.
Le patron de ce restaurant est en fait un cordon bleu attitré qui a versé dans les préparations [...]
By Judy Schultz,
Photograph by : Chris Schwarz,
Olives are the queen of all pickles. Try mixing blanched and unblanched almonds with a selection of mixed olives. Put them all together in a flat container with a rim, heat briefly (40 seconds) in a microwave, and serve.
Here are 10 of the best olives available in good bulk [...]
Tunisia’s olive oil exports more than doubled in the first five months this year to 113,200 tonnes from the same period last year, official data showed.
Olive oil represents half of the country’s farm exports, which account for more than 10 per cent of total sales abroad.
The value of Tunisia’s olive oil sales abroad soared to [...]
Par Bensalem Fennass,
Le 1er projet initié par le Fonds d’investissement Olea Capital Conformément à son engagement initial, le Fonds d’investissement Olea Capital (détenu par Crédit agricole du Maroc, Société Générale France et la SGMB) vient de mettre en pratique la première ferme dédiée à l’olive, sur un engagement initial de 10 fermes.
La région de Béni [...]
Selon les auteurs, le Dr Giovanna Masala et collaborateurs de l’unité de nutrition moléculaire de Florence ainsi que de nombreux auteurs travaillant dans les principales villes italiennes, les habitudes alimentaires jouent un rôle important dans la santé.
Ils ont investigué pour différents régimes la mortalité générale dans une large série d’Italiens âgés recrutés dans cinq centres [...]
Regional experts, public officials and owners of olive oil presses convened this week to draw up a strategy for regulating the olive products sector and addressing environmental problems resulting from olive by-products.
During the third meeting of the regional committee of the integrated waste management of the Olive Oil Pressing Industries Programme, participants discussed means to [...]
Comvita plans to issue a $8-$12 million share placement to cover the $23 million purchase of Olive Products Australia Pty, a grower and manufacturer of complementary medical products.
Olive Products, based near Brisbane, has developed a system to extract active compounds from olive tree leaves for use in therapeutic products. The business includes a 500,000 [...]
By the end of next year, California may overtake France in olive oil production.
The California Olive Oil Council says plantings of olive trees for oil production have expanded to include 10,000 acres in 48 counties.
The council says it expects California to produce more than a million gallons of extra virgin olive oil by 2010.
[Source] Click [...]
Recipe by Kate Murdoch,
Photography by Oliver Ford,
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 14 minutes
Quatre opérateurs d’envergure du secteur de l’huile d’olives viennent de joindre leurs forces en créant un «Groupement d’Intérêt Economique». Ces quatre partenaires sont «Slama Huiles» (groupe Slama), «MEDAGRO» (groupe BSB), Hikma Foods Company, dirigée par M. Samir Laouimel (également patron de Hikma Olive Oil), et Huilerie Ben Yedder (groupe Amen Bank).
Baptisé «Mediterranean Olive Oil», et [...]
By Stevie Ipsen,
CORNING - Though the town of Corning is not a large one, the streets of the Olive City seemed as deserted as a ghost town as people entered the city on Saturday - that is until they drove toward Woodson City Park, where not a parking spot could be found for blocks.
The 18th [...]
Par Clotilde Briard,
L’enseigne spécialisée, qui a entrepris de développer sa notoriété, élargit son offre et revoit ses boutiques pour les rendre plus modernes et lumineuses.
Sur les étagères s’alignent des flacons d’huile d’olive aux provenances invitant au voyage, de l’italienne Ombrie à la Croatie en passant par le sud de la France. Tapenades, vinaigres, et autres [...]
Forget wine connoisseurs, it’s all about getting to know olive oil — from shops that specializing in the oils to restaurants that feature them. Just like wine, olive oil varies greatly depending on the fruit — where it’s grown and who’s growing it.
Eyewitness News reporter Lauren Glassberg has the story.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=915267127127982287
Olive oil has been widely used in your salads as well as many other things. It is one of healthiest components to make your food taste better. This oil comes directly from the Mediterranean Region and it has become so famous that it has been used in all the continents. It is a favorite [...]
Olive oil is different from other cooking oils in many ways. The most important differences to consumers and cooks are its heart-healthy properties and its taste. Unlike vegetable oils, it has one.
It can be evaluated like wine, especially extra-virgin olive oil that comes from the first pressing of olives grown in one grove or region. [...]
Fin juin, hamacs, transats et parasols attendaient le passant à la Villette à Paris pour une incitation à la sieste. Organisateur de cette manifestation poussant au farniente : Puget. Les plus courageux pouvaient s’adonner à la pétanque. Pour ses 150 ans, la marque d’huile d’olive née à Marseille et qui fait aujourd’hui partie de Lesieur [...]
By Cynthia Culp Allen,
If you’re looking for something fun and local to do this weekend, you can’t go wrong with Corning’s 18th annual Olive Festival. It starts Friday evening and ends around 4 p.m. Saturday. You can go to some or all of the events. This weekend promises great weather to enjoy the activities. In [...]
Un article de Tom Mueller du New Yorker raconte qu’en 1997 et 1998, l’huile d’olive était le produit agricole le plus traffiqué dans l’Union Européenne, incitant l’office des fraudes de la communauté européenne à mettre en place un bureau spécial de lutte contre la fraude dans l’huile d’olive. L’un des enquêteurs m’a expliqué que “les [...]
By Ramona Frances,
Unlike other commodities in Madera County, the fruit from olive-bearing orchards will not lead to a “bumper” crop this year. The price may be good, but this year’s yields aren’t as impressive.
“Some of the trees are looking good (this year), others don’t have anything on them at all,” said grower Jim Erickson said [...]
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